Thanks to NetGalley, Berkley Books, and David Bell for the opportunity to read his latest book - loved it! I'm a big fan of David Bell and his books never fail to keep me engrossed.

Michael and Angela are happily married and trying to conceive a baby, which is adding a bit of stress into their lives. One evening, the doorbell rings and Michael's ex-wife, Erica, is standing there. Erica states that her daughter is missing - a daughter that she says is Michael's that he knew nothing about. Leaving Angela at home, he goes with Erica to talk to a teacher she thinks may know something.

That starts the ball of intrigue rolling. Soon the police are at Angela's door and she finds out things about Michael she didn't know. There are many people being drawn into finding the missing child, Felicity, and all seem to have their share of secrets.

This book is told in short chapters and from multiple points of view, including the police, and you start questioning everyone. I couldn't put this down until the last page! As with all of Bell's books, highly recommended!

For sure, this book held my attention all the way through. In fact, it latched on so tightly that our dinner got put on hold for a little over an hour while I plowed through to the final page. But that said, I really never really "connected" with any of the characters (more on that in a bit). Besides that, thoughts of same concept, different author kept niggling at the back of my brain as I turned the pages.

Here's the deal: Michael Frazier is living the good life with his second wife, Angela, in Cottonsville, Kentucky; that they're trying, so far unsuccessfully, to have a baby is frustrating, but they're hanging in there. His first marriage to a kooky sort named Erica didn't make it much past a year, and they went their separate ways.

Until now. Suddenly, Erica appears at Michael's door, begging him to help find her missing 9-year-old daughter Felicity. Why Michael, after all these years? Well, Erica tells him, because you're Felicity's father. To put it mildly, Michael is stunned - and questions whether it's even true. Nonetheless, he just can't find it in his heart not to help, even when Angela - who's just as stunned as Michael, if not more - tells him he should stay home and let the police handle things. But Erica insists she must take matters into her own hands because the police aren't taking her daughter's disappearance seriously (after all, it's been most of a day and they haven't found her).

So off he goes. It is at this early point, I must add, that I wrote Michael off. Sure, I "get" (well, sort of) his concern over a missing child that might be his and his reluctance to leave an ex-wife in the lurch even though he thinks she's nuts; on the other hand, I just can't work up sympathy for people who totally ignore common sense. But then, of course, there'd be no story. So there we are.

Everything and everyone moves along quickly from then on, bringing a few surprises as chapters follow the progress and setbacks of Michael and Erica, Angela, Michael's sister Lynn and their mother, and the two primary cops working the case. Little by little, readers learn that every character comes with issues - some more related to the child's disappearance than others - and broken trust becomes a common theme among them all.

Most important, though, is whether or not they'll find the child (and the kidnapper) in time to save her. That, in fact, overshadows all else, adding an edge-of-the-seat tension that doesn't quit till the end. Overall, it's quite an enjoyable ride, reinforcing what I already believe: Given excellent writing, it's not necessary to fall in love with the characters to be happy that you've read a book. Many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for providing me with an advance review copy.

A nifty little thriller about Felicity, a missing girl, and her parents- Michael and Erica- and Michael's second wife Angela. Well, to be honest, it's not about Felicity, it's about secrets and lies. All three adults have things they are hiding from each other, all of which come out in the course of one night. There are some good twists in here and it is a very fast read. Thanks to net galley for the ARC. A plot driven novel good for travel.

Somebody's daughter is missing when Erica shows up at her ex-husband's door, tells him the Felicity is his, and asks him to help find her. Of the many problems, other than a missing child, is Michael's current wife, Angela, who wonders what other secrets are lurking and how Erica could have gotten pregnant by Michael while they are having trouble conceiving. Then other people get involved in the hunt for Felicity. At one point, there were so many people running around looking for her it felt like a three ring circus. Despite a bit too many characters, the story was good and build to a somewhat expected ending that was both heart breaking and heart warming at the same time.

Solid 3 star read!

This is my first David Bell novel and I’ll definitely be back for more.

What I liked: The writing. The characters. I enjoyed the ending even though I knew exactly where it was heading... it didn’t take away from this well-written story.

What I didn’t like: It was pretty predictable, but I still enjoyed it.

This book felt like an episode of 24! I kept expecting Kieffer Sutherland to pop out.

This was a fast paced story and I found myself sneaking a chapter in whenever I could! I can’t wait to read another book from this author.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A great page-turner for reading in the airport or on the beach. Short chapters ending with cliff-hangers and alternating perspectives will keep you reading. I like that there really were no "bad guys" -- just nuanced characters whose personal needs crashed with each other.

Somebody's Daughter gives us a day in the life of its secretive characters. Not just any old day, but a day when not only a little girl's disappearance but her very existence is turning everyone's world upside down. The whole story takes place over one day in the search for young Felicity, but there are years of secrets revealed little by little. David Bell never fails to impress me with his talent for creating intense situations, and this one was no different. From the time Erica rang Michael and Angela's doorbell, I was hooked. Everybody's hiding something, and as these wonderfully done characters race to find Felicity, not much remains hidden. Who is Felicity's father? Is she really even Felicity? Who knew about her and who didn't? And most of all, what does it all have to do with her disappearance? The more I read, the more I was drawn in and absolutely had to know the answers. All in all, Somebody's Daughter is another gripping read from this author. It's full of intensity, suspense, and deceit. This one is a perfect example of trust no one and suspect everyone, because they're all hiding something, be it past secrets or present.

Wow. To say I was blown away, satisfied and completely engrossed in this one would be a huge understatement, this book totally consumed me. The blurb is enticing enough but trust me my friends, it does not even come close to conveying just what a twisty, wild ride Somebody’s Daughter is. I know I say this every summer when Mr. Bell releases a new novel, but I’m saying it again anyway, this is my favorite of his books to date and his best yet.

Bell is the master of taking ordinary people and thrusting them into outrageous yet wholly believable situations. Michael is happily married to Angela, so when Erica shows up unexpectedly one night and drops a bomb, he’s shook. The revelation is the first of countless shocking announcements, I swear this one was so surprising I truly never knew what would happen next.

The pacing of this was relentless, short chapters, tons of mini cliffhangers and a super intense plot that made this unputdownable. I could go on and on about how much I loved this one, but I’ll end by urging you to read this, it’s outstanding.

Somebody’s Daughter in three words: Shocking, Compulsive and Quick.

Somebody's Daughter by David Bell Book Review
This book is kind of wild. Think about it. A woman (Erica) shows up on her ex-husband's doorstep saying, "My kid is missing. Oh, by the way, she's your kid. Sorry I didn't tell you sooner. Let's look for her".

Felicity Is Missing
Michael does the "right' thing and goes with her. How could he not? They've got a ton of history, she's a wildcard & what if this really is his kid? He can't just let Erica spiral while he stays cozied up in his home. Things get real tense when Michael's new wife, Angela, isn't really on board with this plan. Too bad, he heads out with Erica to find Felicity.

Fast Chapters, Tons of Secrets & Shady Ass Characters
First, I love David's nod to the wonderful Keri Russell show, Felicity. That is a nice touch. Another thing I really enjoy about David Bell's writing style is his quick chapters. It's easy to burn through several chapters & get a lot of information in a sitting. But, who does that? His storytelling moves so fast, that it's difficult to stop in the middle. The changing narrators, different points of view & cliffhanger chapters make Somebody's Daughter a great thrillride. I finished it in less than 24 hrs.

I also really appreciate a shady ass character. There are several in Somebody's Daughter. You know the type, the people you know you shouldn't trust, but you try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Later, you want to kick yourself. I love seeing these characters in literature because I know several shady ass people in reality!

THE VERDICT
I am Really Into This book! Somebody's Daughter is an enjoyable & tense thriller that moves fast. This is my first David Bell book & I'm looking forward to reading more! Even better, Somebody's Daughter makes my Summer Poolside Reading List.

Special thanks to David Bell,  Berkley Books & NetGalley for providing our copy in exchange for an honest & fair review. 

Be sure to check out all the books on Sarah’s Summer Poolside Reading List!

Check out our review for David Bell's Bring Her Home.

This book just didn't do anything for me. Although it is a fiction book it's completely unbelievable. I'm just glad to be done with it.

You know when you get your favorite desert, and you want to slow down and savor it, but it’s just so good that you end up gobbling it all up in one sitting? Yeah. That’s how I am with certain author’s, and David Bell is one of them.

One night after a regular dinner at home with his wife, Michael gets a knock at the front door that changes everything. At the door is his ex-wife claiming their 9-year old daughter is missing, which is a horrible message to hear…even more so when you don’t even know you have a daughter to begin with. Most of my friends already know I’m a big fan of David Bell’s work, and I have to say that I feel like his style changed up a bit for this book, but in a good way! At times I felt I was reading something by Harlan Coben or Lynwood Barclay, since their books tend to have multiple storylines that tie together. Somebody’s Daughter read very much like that for me, and although the ending wrapped up a bit neatly, I still enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down. And now I’m sad because I’m done….and I have to wait until Bell writes another “favorite desert” for us!

*Special Note: Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this one! I read a lot of thrillers and some of them tend to become predictable. But this one many twists and surprises. Great story line of a missing child and her mother reaching out to the father, who didn't know she existed, for help finding her. The father experienced the death of his young sister when he was a child, so he feels compelled to help find Felicity, even though he's not convinced she's his daughter. A lot of things are uncovered while on the search for this child and each discovery had me excited to read on.

if you like a good thriller I would recommend this one.

Michael and his wife Erica have a seemingly perfect life. The only thing missing is the family they have so far been unsuccessful in having. Then one night a knock on the door jeopardizes the very foundation of their marriage. A child is missing and Michael may be the father. Michael sets off with his ex-wife to try to get answers but with every lead more questions pop up.
This book was a roller coaster of suspense. Everyone is suspect because everyone seems to have something to hide. I could not put this down. I highly recommend this one!

Michael Frazier and his wife Angela are spending a quiet evening at home when Michael’s former wife, Erica, shows up, frantically claiming that her (and Michael’s) ten-year-old daughter Felicity has been kidnapped. Michael agrees to go with Erica, to help her search, though he is stunned to learn he may have a daughter he was never told about. As the evening progresses, he and Erica assault Felicity’s music teacher, wander randomly through town, and end up at Erica’s house. Meanwhile, the police investigation is uncovering various incriminating evidence, while Angela has gone to search for Michael with the help of Jake Little, Erica’s off-and-on boyfriend, who is another candidate for fatherhood of Felicity.

If that sounds like there’s a lot going on in this novel, there is. It has everything – a missing child, an erratic mother, a former husband who could be the father, family upsets and trauma, police involvement – and I loved it. David Bell has created an interesting and compelling story that easily held my attention and kept me second guessing throughout. While I expected – or suspected – part of the ending, I did not expect the identity of the person who had taken Felicity. This was an excellent read, and I will definitely be looking for more from David Bell in the future.

There were a lot of things I liked about this book but there were a couple things that really bugged me too. The book is very well written and fast paced to keep you reading. The story is an interesting one full of lots of little twists that reveal themselves slowly. I also liked the characters and thought they were well done. What I didn’t like was that the book had quite a few parts that I felt didn’t need to be there. There were too many view points that weren’t necessary to the story. I get throwing in one or two to throw the reader off the scent of the real story but this took it to far. For example, we get the view point of the cops investigating the disappearance and we get back story on them as well. I just felt like that didn’t need to be there and the author added it simply to bulk up the book.

SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER by David Bell.⭐⭐⭐⭐Four Stars. Excellent book. Lots of suspects and twists, a hard book to put down!

David Bell is one of my favorite authors and this book does not disappoint. I was hooked from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down until the end. I highly recommend this book.

I did not want to put it down. I literally sat and read the entire book in a day. David Bell, please keep writing books like this

This book grabbed my attention from page one and while some of the actions taken were a bit implausible, it was still a fast, fun and suspenseful read. I thank Netgalleyfor the opportunity to read and review this book.